As always, we will have our Easter Egg Hunt in the apple orchard and every child will receive a goodie bag for their efforts. Kids will be able to take pictures with the Easter Bunny, jump on the giant jumping pillow, cruise around on the pedal carts, run through the indoor hay bale maze, visit the animals and much, much more. Various craft and game stations will also be set up along with face painting and a concession lunch. Come with the whole family and stay as long as you like. We promise your kiddos won’t run out of things to see and do!

As always, we will have our Easter Egg Hunt in the apple orchard and every child will receive a goodie bag for their efforts. Kids will be able to take pictures with the Easter Bunny, jump on the giant jumping pillow, cruise around on the pedal carts, run through the indoor hay bale maze, visit the animals and much, much more. Various craft and game stations will also be set up along with face painting and a concession lunch. Come with the whole family and stay as long as you like. We promise your kiddos won’t run out of things to see and do!

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http://chilliwackcornmaze.com/2016/11/07/thank-you/#respondMon, 07 Nov 2016 17:07:39 +0000http://chilliwackcornmaze.com/?p=1979THANK YOU! Well our 2016 season is over. We called this year – the year of the mud – we did partner with Run for Water & oh did we get the water! It was also so fun to celebrate 50 years with Peanuts. Met some amazing people along the way and thankful for amazing staff!

See you at our next event the Easter Egg Hunt, April 14 and 15, 2017 and Spring on the Farm 2017!

We are very excited to be showing the movie “Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”. This is a 1 day event and we will be showing the movie every hour on the hour. Get the fall season started by celebrating 50 years of this classic Peanuts movie!

This year the Chilliwack Corn Maze is partnering with Run for Water. September 17th is Run for Water day at the maze! All proceeds on that day will go 100% to Run for Water to help bring clean water to the people of Ethiopia.

]]>Cinderella Pumpkin Pureehttp://chilliwackcornmaze.com/2015/11/10/cinderella-pumpkin-puree/
Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:09:43 +0000http://chilliwackcornmaze.com/?p=1386Every year we always have good intentions to harvest some of the beautiful pumpkins grown in our field. We chat at our family dinners about which kinds of pumpkins we want to try, what recipes we’ll make and how we’ll do it… but every year, time seems to slip away from us and yet another year goes by without pumpkin puree in our freezers. Not.this.year.

This year we decided to prepare some pumpkin puree from our CINDERELLA PUMPKINS. Cinderella pumpkins are most notably known for their striking resemblance to the pumpkin carriage in the fairytale of Cinderella. They have a redish / orange exterior and are quite flat compared to other perfectly round pumpkin varieties. They have a sweet, rich flavour and a creamy texture… absolutely perfect for baking recipes.

The process:

1. Start by washing your pumpkin. Preheat your oven to 350 C.

2. Cut your pumpkin either in half diagonally or as I’ve done. I chose to cut mine in half and then diagonally because of the size of my pumpkin… it was huge!

3. Scoop out all of the seeds and insides of your pumpkin. Don’t forget to separate all of your seeds to roast later for a snack!

4. Place your pumpkin cut-side down on a baking sheet. Add a little bit of water to the bottom of your pan and pop it into the oven. Baking time will depend on the size of your pumpkin but it should take approximately an hour (I ended up baking mine longer than that). Check on the pumpkin by poking a fork into the skin and the flesh of the pumpkin – both should be soft when it’s ready.

5. Once it’s ready, take it out of the oven and let it cool slightly. Turn over your pumpkin halves and scoop out all of that delicious pumpkin.

6. **Strain your pumpkin** I missed this step. You’ll want to place your pumpkin in a strainer over a bowl in order to remove all of the excess water out. Your pumpkin should be fairly smooth. Place your pumpkin into a food processor and blend until smooth.

7. Scoop 1 cup portions of your pumpkin into ziploc bags and place in the freezer flat. I ended up with 15 cups of pumpkin puree (although I forgot to strain it). Place pumpkin portions into larger freezer bags and VOILA!

8. If you want a tasty treat then roast your pumpkin seeds. Add a little bit of olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and some cayenne pepper and roast until lightly browned.

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the end of the 2015 Corn Maze season. What an incredible seasons it has been! We feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with the Terry Fox Foundation and highlight the 35th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. It was a wonderful partnership.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to visit the farm and spend time outside. Whether you joined us on a field trip, youth group or as a family, we hope you have created all sorts of wonderful memories at the Corn Maze this year.

The Corn Maze has now been harvested and turned into silage.

Stay tuned our Spring on the Farm field trips, Easter egg hunt, as well as next year’s design… See you next year!

Many thanks!

]]>P U M P K I N Shttp://chilliwackcornmaze.com/2015/10/17/p-u-m-p-k-i-n-s/
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 22:37:42 +0000http://chilliwackcornmaze.com/?p=1309Well, it’s that time of year again… and we have pumpkins EVERYWHERE! Whether you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve for Halloween or interesting pumpkins for a decorative display, we have the pumpkin for you!

If you want the full farm experience you can come for a hay ride. The tractor will take you around the entire Corn Maze and you’ll end up at our pumpkin patch. There you can choose which pumpkin you’d like to take home. If you’re not up a for a hay ride, you can grab any of the pumpkins we have on display or walk out to our other smaller pumpkin patches. We charge per pumpkin using the size chart on display. Prices range from one to eight dollars per pumpkin.

If you take a quick walk around it won’t take you long to see that we have such a huge variety of shapes, sizes and colours. These pumpkins are also fabulous for soups, pumpkin pie and all sorts of savoury fall dishes. We recommended prepping a whole bunch of pumpkin puree and freezing it so you can enjoy pumpkin recipes throughout the year. Don’t forget about the seeds too. If you coat them in a little olive oil and lightly salt them, simply roast them until they are nicely brown and crunchy. They are delicious on top of soups and salads or even on their on own as a snack.

While you’re here searching for the perfect pumpkin, don’t forget about the photo ops. Simply place your kiddos in the middle of the pumpkins or on top of a pumpkin and voila!

]]>Fall family funhttp://chilliwackcornmaze.com/2015/10/14/fall-family-fun/
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:10:19 +0000http://chilliwackcornmaze.com/?p=1277If you are looking for a fun family day this fall, look no further than the Corn Maze & Pumpkin Farm. The Corn Maze is a great place to spend the day. The kids can run around, visit the animals and take a hay ride to the pumpkin patch. All of our pumpkins are for sale. They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colours and textures and are sold based on their size.

The Corn Maze is also a great location for family photos as there are lots of beautiful natural backdrops and pumpkin displays. Come for a quick visit or stay for the whole day! We do have some snacks to buy at our new concession hut or feel free to bring your own food, book a fire pit and stay as long as you want! We promise the kids won’t run out of stuff to do! Hope to see you this fall!